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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,343.21, 661,507.47 and 264,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,343.21, 661,507.47 and 264,497.12 is: 365,013.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,343.21 : 661,507.47 = 264,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,343.21/661,507.47 = 264,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,343.21x = 661,507.47 × 264,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,343.21x = 174,966,818,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,966,818,357.81/479,343.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,013.66

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